Nigeria, July 20 -- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the composition of a caretaker committee to regain control of its political structure in the south-south states of Nigeria.

The decision was made during the NWC's 602nd meeting. The PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.

Mr Ologunagba noted that the caretaker committee was established in line with the provisions of the PDP Constitution and is expected to administer the party's affairs in the South-south zone for an initial period of three months or until a new zonal executive is elected.

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